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IPC4020/IPC4022 Fault Detector and RTU IPC4020 and IPC4022 are fault detectors for over current and earth fault, both with integrated remote terminal unit functionality. This user’s manual describes the interfaces and management of the devices. This includes: ▪ Overview ▪ Connection using the service port ▪...
The device should be connected to protective grounding through contact X4.2. Abbreviations IPC401x Previous generation fault detectors – IPC4010, -11 and -12 IPC402x IPC4020, IPC4020exp or IPC4022 ASDU Application Service Data Unit COMTRADE Common Transient Data Exchange DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol...
TERM Ethernet Link RJ45 RS485 Act. Figure 1. Overview IPC4020 with expansion for two extra detector functions (to the left). The outputs 1, 2, 5 and 6 are routed to power relays. Binary inputs Binary outputs Option W IPC4022 RS485...
There are various LED indicators on the front panel for inputs, outputs, communication ports and status purposes. Figure 4. Front panel of IPC4020. Each binary input and output have a LED above its screw terminal and reflects the position of the input/output. Voltage on an input activates the LED. Closed relay output activates the LED.
There is built-in protection for surge voltages. However, cables for communication that may be subjected to overvoltage must have a primary protection, for example Protrol OVP. As a rule of thumb, one can say that cables that leave the building / station must be supplemented with a primary protection.
There is built-in protection for surge voltages. However, cables for communication that may be subjected to overvoltage must have a primary protection, for example Protrol OVP. As a rule of thumb, one can say that cables that leave the building / station must be supplemented with a primary protection.
IPC402x requires an external power supply of 24-48 VDC which is connected to terminal block X4. The connection is not polarity sensitive. The unit must be connected to protective ground via X4.2. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se...
Service Interface The built-in web server in IPC402x gives authorized access to all settings, status information, file transfer etc., either via Ethernet RJ45 or USB type B. Protrol recommends using Chrome or Firefox web browsers. Connecting using Ethernet The prerequisite for connecting via Ethernet is that the service computer has IP settings that match, i.e., the same subnet and subnet mask, with those of the IPC device that you want to connect to.
Connecting using USB It is also possible to connect using USB type B. to do so, a separate software, Protrol USB Bridge for Windows 7/10, is needed. This is available on Protrol's website. Below is a brief description of how to connect via the program.
Ver 1909 Login After connecting to the Protrol device, a login screen is displayed. This includes information about the connected Protrol device and the input field for logging in. Figure 6. The login field of the web server. The following standard users can be selected:...
Settings saved on file are loaded using the Open…. button. Reset settings: • IPC402x is delivered either with Protrol's factory defaults or with specific customer settings (delivery defaults) according to agreement between Protrol and the customer. • Reset to factory / customer settings is made on the System tab.
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- It is possible to repent by just keeping the acknowledge button pressed until the device is in normal operation. ▪ The unit now resets the settings and then restarts. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se 431 49 Mölndal, SWEDEN...
UTC offset Adjustment, offset, of time -60..60 IP address primary NTP Primary NTP server 0.0.0.0 IP address secondary NTP Secondary NTP server 0.0.0.0 Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se 431 49 Mölndal, SWEDEN e-mail: info@protrol.se...
This section describes the configuration settings for remote communication; IP addresses, settings for IEC 60870-5-101 and IEC 60870-5-104, and more. Communication – Ethernet The settings for Ethernet are found in the Config/Communication/Ethernet tab: Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se 431 49 Mölndal, SWEDEN e-mail: info@protrol.se...
Specifies how long to wait for the Execute 1..3600 command after an object has been Selected. If no Execute command arrives within the set time, the order will be interrupted. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se 431 49 Mölndal, SWEDEN...
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4800, 9600 This is for information only and cannot be changed by the user The port is set to 8-E-1, i.e., 8 data bits, even parity and 1 stop bit. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se...
On the tab Input 1-16 all physical and system signals are listed. The Detector x tab contains binary objects for the detector functions. Up to three detectors can be found, the settings are identical. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se...
Objects connected to physical input 16. Can only have the type single indication. Indication for internal error. Can only have the type single indication. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se 431 49 Mölndal, SWEDEN...
Indication for phase break OC Trip Ind Indication mirroring the LED OC Trip. EF Trip Ind Indication mirroring the LED EF Trip. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se 431 49 Mölndal, SWEDEN e-mail: info@protrol.se...
From the factory, all objects are set as single command and the sequence selected / executed. All objects Output n have Pulse time set to 100 ms from factory. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se...
Since the items are not used, they are set to Blocked on delivery. Inställningar – Detector x: Parameter Description Factory value address Logical output n Logical object for controlling customized functions. 21x0n Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se 431 49 Mölndal, SWEDEN e-mail: info@protrol.se...
Lower octets of the address. Decimal. For a detailed description of what the different types provide regarding format, scaling and how the deadband is defined, see descriptions in the following text. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se...
Integers corresponding to 0.1 Celsius degrees Scaled [SI*100] Integers corresponding to 0.01 Celsius degrees. Unit temperature Deadband [%] Set as a percentage of 100 degrees Celsius. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se 431 49 Mölndal, SWEDEN e-mail: info@protrol.se...
3x08 The following values can be sent: - 0,1,2,3,12,13,23,123 Can only be of the types: - "Float [SI]" or "Scaled [SI * 1]" Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se 431 49 Mölndal, SWEDEN e-mail: info@protrol.se...
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Avg Current Period Deadband Float [SI] Faulty phase, as floating point. Fault Phase Scaled [SI*1] Faulty phase, as integer. Fault Phase Deadband Not used. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se 431 49 Mölndal, SWEDEN e-mail: info@protrol.se...
IPC402x contains the following detector functions: ▪ Overcurrent - detects short circuit or overload ▪ Earth fault Protrol - patented method for sensitive detection of solid and intermittent earth faults ▪ Earth fault non-directional – residual current based detection ▪...
See the example below showing a solid earth fault and the corresponding state changes during the evaluation process. Earth Fault -0,5 -1,5 State Time delay Figure 8. States during the evaluation of a solid earth fault. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se 431 49 Mölndal, SWEDEN e-mail: info@protrol.se...
State Reignition time Figure 9. Earth fault with arcing characteristics – after the second ”START” the detector progresses immediately to state TRIP. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se 431 49 Mölndal, SWEDEN e-mail: info@protrol.se...
Specialist Post Trip Blocking Time for blocking of detector functions after 0..1000000 2000 Time fault detection Test qualifier Parameter for test 0..4294967295 Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se 431 49 Mölndal, SWEDEN e-mail: info@protrol.se...
100..10000 Earth Fault, General The IPC402x devices have two types of earth fault detectors; Protrol's patented method and a complementary non-directional earth fault function that can be employed when switching onto faults. The non-directional function can also be used to detect fault connection, that a phase is missing or that one phase is connected with the wrong polarity.
However, the internal event is always generated. Settings – Earth Fault: Parameter Description Range Factory value Unit Enable Protrol earth fault function activated Yes or No Level Earth fault current level 0.1..100.0 Delay Time delay between START and TRIP 0..10000...
Phase breaks do not result in a start signal. Note that if a phase is missing but the two remaining have a phase difference of 120 degrees, there will be no phase break. Such a fault is indicated by a non- directional earth fault. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se...
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Time delay between START and TRIP 0..10000 5000 Trip relay TRIP output relay 0..8 0 (non) Relay pulse Pulse length of TRIP output signal 100..10000 Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se 431 49 Mölndal, SWEDEN e-mail: info@protrol.se...
123, which show which phases are involved. Figure 11. Event log. At the bottom there is a button to generate a dummy event for test purposes. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se 431 49 Mölndal, SWEDEN...
Ver 1909 Site Manager Site manager is found in the web interface on the Status tab. Figure 12. Site manager. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se 431 49 Mölndal, SWEDEN e-mail: info@protrol.se...
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There is a checkbox that enables activation of the outputs via the web interface. It is checked as long as you are logged in. To activate an output, simply click on the LED symbol. It then lights up and closes the relay output for 2 seconds. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se...
When the disturbances are acknowledged, the oldest acknowledged disturbance will be next to be discarded. This means that after an acknowledgment, IPC402x is always ready to register a new disturbance record. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se...
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TFR data is saved in the same basic format as for IPC401x. Data can thus be displayed by the same tool, see [3]. For conversion to COMTRADE there is a special tool, available on Protrol’s web page. Also, files from IPC401x can be converted.
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Ver 1909 Figure 15. TFR log file – data at the end of the file. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se 431 49 Mölndal, SWEDEN e-mail: info@protrol.se...
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When the file is selected, the configuration file and data file are displayed to the right. Change any input, scaling, labels, etc., if necessary. • Convert by clicking Create COMTRADE files. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se 431 49 Mölndal, SWEDEN...
Figure 17. System tab for IPC402x. After restart of the device, which will be performed automatically, it is recommended to check the current software version. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se 431 49 Mölndal, SWEDEN...
If no current injection instrument is available and if the station is in operation with measurable currents, a simple test of the earth fault detector can be performed by short-circuiting a phase briefly on the terminal. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se...
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Ver 1909 Current Source Figure 18. Current injection in two opposing phases. Protrol AB Phone: +46 31 45 82 00 Alfagatan 3 internet: www.protrol.se 431 49 Mölndal, SWEDEN e-mail: info@protrol.se...
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